Tuesday, July 17, 2012

HIV drug finally approved

A drug that has been in use in the country for the last eight years and reduces HIV/Aids infection by about 96 per cent has been approved.

Truvada can be used in combination with others for prevention scientifically known as Pre-exposure Prophylaxis (PreP).

The drug which reduces viral load in couples with one HIV-positive partner can also be used by gays and lesbians after results of studies showed that if a partner is put on early medication it reduced infection.

The drug which reduces viral load has been approved by United States of America’s Food and Drug Administration (FDA) that could see World Health Organisation (WHO) fast tracking guidelines to allow the pill to be used on a daily basis to prevent the scourge.